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Wallsend / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wallsend Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wallsend?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Wallsend. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 50 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 204 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 68 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,707 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wallsend service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wallsend as at February 2026 stands at a total of 13,930 people, of this 783 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wallsend?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wallsend was assessed as having 13,244 people with 713 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Wallsend has seen 194 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wallsend has experienced population growth of approximately 686 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wallsend compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Wallsend, our latest analysis shows there are 15.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Wallsend relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Wallsend average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wallsend and Rest of NSW?
In Wallsend, there are 34.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wallsend?
The average LDC in Wallsend was approved 18.6 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Wallsend?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Wallsend before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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